Hyderabad, March 20 -- In a major crackdown on spurious seed distribution, the Special Operations Team (SOT) of Medchal Zone, along with officials from the Agricultural Department and Shamirpet Police, busted an inter-state organized spurious cotton seed racket.
The operation led to the arrest of one individual and the seizure of 3750 kgs of banned BG-III cotton seeds, one DCM vehicle, and a mobile phone, with a total estimated value of Rs. 98.75 lakhs.
Acting on specific information, the joint team intercepted a vehicle enroute to Thumukunta village from ORR Exit No-7, under the ORR bridge near Shamirpet.
The driver, identified as Surimilla Naresh from Mancherial district, was apprehended during the operation.
The seized spurious seed...